California DMV Questions and Answers PDF

California DMV Questions and Answers PDF 2025. California quietly tweaks its knowledge test every year, adding new hands-free rules here, shuffling road-sign items there. Our team pulled every last update from the 2025 California Driver Handbook and the DMVโ€™s announcements, then built a no-fluff question bank you can study offline.

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California DMV Questions and Answers

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California DMV Practice Test
Total Items: 36 Questions
Passing Percentage:ย  83%
Time Limit: 60 Minutes

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1) What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle?

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2) When parking next to a curb, you should use your signals:

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3) Drivers are required to obey instruction from:

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4) Backing your vehicle is:

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5)

An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means:

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6) If you are riding in a vehicle equipped with a lap belt and also a separate shoulder belt, you are:

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7) Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

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8) Blocking an intersection during "rush hour" traffic is not permitted:

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9) If you approach a traffic light with a red signal and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping, you should:

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10) To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

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11) You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

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12) You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your wheels?

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13)

This yellow sign means:

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14) Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper):

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15) Which of the following is true about roadways on bridges and overpasses in cold, wet weather?

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16)

This yellow sign means:

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17) To turn left from a one-way street with multiple lanes onto a two-way street, start the turn in:ย 

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18) When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

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19) You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and very little vehicle damage. You should:

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20) A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

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21) You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

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22)

A freeway on-ramp is marked with this white sign. Which of the following vehicles may use this lane?

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23) A flashing red light at an intersection means:

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24) California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must:

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25) Fatigue increases the risk of:

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26) You may drive in a bike lane:

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27) While all of the following are dangerous to do while driving, which is also illegal?

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28) You must stop at the intersection ahead. Just before the intersection, you have to cross railroad tracks. You should stop before you cross the railroad tracks when:

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29) A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means:

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30)

When you see this sign, you:

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31) You are driving on a city street and see and emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

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32) If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

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33) Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

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34) You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right-of-way?

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35) When driving on a multilane street with two-way traffic:

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36) Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorcyclists and motorists?

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Questions on the exam

  • Teens under 18: 46 questions, must answer 38 correctly (83%) to pass.
  • Adults 18 +**: 36 questions (original license) or 18 (renewal); need at least 30 correct.

Attempts allowed: Three tries per application; minors wait 7 days between retakes.

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